October 20th, 2011
Everything old is new again!
Owen Einsiedler is back! Owen worked with Battlefords Tourism for 10 years and then worked for West Central Tourism for two years, and has recently come back to Battlefords Tourism to take up the position of Tourism Development Officer. Owen says it's an exciting time for Battlefords Tourism as it works with the Battlefords Hotels Association to promote the Battlefords as a convention and event destination.
For further information on Battlefords Tourism please take a look at our website.
October 3rd, 2011
Trade Shows and Expos!
The Battlefords recently hosted several events this week. 
The North Battleford Lions Club Farm Toy/Antique and Gun Show where people were able to look at war memorabilia as well as the modern and antique guns and toys was crowded and looked to be a hit with families, hunters and sports enthusiasts alike.
The Fontier Mall Pet Expo was held Saturday October 1st. Visitors were able to see unique breeds of dogs and even adopt a kitten. Here, Dude says hi to everyone he meets!
Other events in the Battlefords were Culture Days, where Saskatchewan celebrated the culture of the province through out the week. The Chapel Gallery, Allen Sapp Gallery, Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Western Development Museum and the annual Art Salon also took part. One of the many contributors adding to a fun on-going art project on a door at the Art Salon!
September 21, 2011
Favorite Time of Year!
Fall is upon us once again, and the landscape gently changing colour! 
Trade shows 
and events gear up for fall and winter in the Battlefords! Recently the Inspirations Trade Show was held at the Western Development Museum as well as the Coin and Collectors show at the Frontier Mall.
Check out the events section of our website for further details on fall events and activities!
July 29, 2011
Naval Tourism
Beleive it or not, the Battlefords does have Naval Tourism! 'HMCS Battleford' was a navy frigate in operation during the second world war and the uniforms from that era have been preserved at the Fred Light Museum. 
Other regiment attire and artifacts from different eras though the 19th and 20th century are on display at the museum. Other displays can also be viewed in the school room, General Store room and the Gun Room.
The Fred Light is open daily through out the summer to September 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 7 days a week and through out September to the 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
For further information on the museums and other attractions within the Battlefords check out our website!
July 21, 2011
The Fred Light Museum's New Fire Hall
Recently the Fred Light completed an addition to the museum with a Fire Hall. The Fire Hall is a replica from 1905 and houses fire trucks from pre 1900's to 1920's and later.
This also includes the equipment they used.
To view more of the Fred Light Museum, check them out on our Website!
July 12, 2011
Tourism Around the Battlefords!
Tourism is not just tourism, it's an experience and recently Battlefords Tourism went on a tour of the North Battleford Cemetery. This is known as Dark Tourism. Dark Tourism is also known to take in grave yards, memorials and abandoned cities as well as ghettos, and prisons, even sites of atrocities and genocide. Also included would be sites of disasters either natural or man made. Tourism comes in varying forms and is shaped with the different ways a culture or society presents its history! 
Here is a picture of the Sam Kelly Memorial and another notorious individual both from North Battleford Cemetrery.
other forms of tourism are Adventure Tourism (Table Mountain/Blue Mountain Outdoor Adventure Centre), Agritourism (fields of Canola/wheat and flax etc and harvest time), Christian Tourism (seeing and experiencing different churches, meetings etc), Cultural Tourism, Dark Tourism, Disaster Tourism (places where flood have occured or forest fires etc), Ecotourism,(Goose Project and the Battlefords Wildlife Federation Nature Centre) Extreme Tourism (Michel Fournier and the balloon jump), Garden Tourism (Festival of Gardens) Geotourism (King Hill, North Saskatchewan River Valley and Geolog Tours of the area) Ghetto Tourism, Heritage Tourism (North Battleford and Battleford Walking Tours) Literary Tourism, Nautical Tourism (Fred Light display on the Nautical Hisotry of the Battlefords) Sacred Travel, Pop-Culture Tourism, Religious Tourism, Slum, Tourism, Space Tourism, Sports Tourism (Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Musem and the North Battleford Sports Museum and Hall of Fame as well as seeing Hockey and Baseball Games etc) Wildlife Tourism (outfitters, Battlefords Wildlife Federation Nature Centre and North Saskatchewan River Valley, Water Tourism (Jackfish Lake, North Saskatchewan River Valley) and Wine Tourism.
For further information on what we have on offer here in the Battlefords, check out the website!
July 7, 2011
Art in the Battlefords
Recently, the Battlefords acquired two new Allen Sapp paintings on the side of the Capitol Theatre! They replaced the two murals that were there before.
Other art coming to the Battlefords in July is the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival, Festival of Gardens and the Lake Arts Tour around Jackfish Lake. For further inspiration on the arts and culture of the Battlefords take a look at the events page on our website!
July 1, 2011
Canada Day
Canada Day was celebrated through out the country and here in North Battleford three major celebrations took place. The Battlefords Provincial Park had celebrations as well as the City of North Battleford where behind the Don Ross Centre people were able to see fireworks. Definately heard the fireworks across the city, as they popped, zipped and zanged through the evening!
Fort Battleford National Historic Site also celebrated Canada Day with Cake, a parks Canada Beaver 
and horse drawn wagon rides - they were a hit! People from all over the world gathered to celebrate and tour the fort and see the canon being fired!
Other events going on around the Battlefords this week are Fort Battleford Children's Day Camps starting July 6, and Fort Battleford at The Battlefords Provincial Park, with their evening program. For further details check out the events page, and see what other exciting events you can take in!
June 30, 2011
B&B treat, lakes and Canada Day Celebrations!
I had the opportunity to tour one of Battlefords Tourism's member businesses this past Tuesday. Lakeview Lodge Bed & Breakfast sits nestled on the shore of Jackfish Lake at Metinota and is owned and operated by Gary and RoseMarie Nyholt.
I was treated to a delicious lunch and superb view, as RoseMarie served us on the deck overlooking her garden and Jackfish Lake. The B&B offers guests a home away from home, with home-cooked meals, cozy living areas and tranquil views. This is a must-stay for anyone looking for a little R&R at a lakeside retreat.
If you are looking for something to do tomorrow, there are plenty of Canada Day Celebrations taking place in and around the Battlefords. The Battlefords Provincial Park, located North of the Battlefords, will be playing host to a number of activities throughout the day (park entry fee applies). In addition, Fort Battleford National Historic Site will showcase the heritage site along with cake and children's activities beginning at 11am...and it's completely FREE! The City of North 
Battleford is in charge of the fireworks this year, which will be launched from King Hill later in the evening. However, you will also want to attend the celebrations taking place at the Don Ross Centre (891-99th Street) starting at 8pm.
Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend. Happy Birthday Canada!
June 21, 2011
FAMILY DAY! AT THE WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM
The Weekend saw the Battlefords heading into the summer with 'Family Day' at the Western Development Museum. With lots of activities for the whole family, including floor hockey, children's games, dancers and much more.
With Summer officially here, there are plenty of other events to choose from that are happening this week. National Aboriginal Day which takes place on the 21st of June (the Summer Solstice) and the official start of summer. On June 24, Saskatoon Jazz Festival comes to the Battlefords with KellyLee Evans and her rendition of 'Nina'. Jean Baptiste Day celebrating the French and Francophone Culture in the Battlefords. On June 25, get scared at the Fort with the Fort Battleford Ghost Walk and head into Canada Day Celebrations taking place all over the Battlefords!
For more events taking place in the Battlefords take a peek at our events page!
June 16, 2011
ENTER TO WIN!!
Check out our Summer Teasers e-Newsletter Contest. Solve the clues and submit your answers for a chance to win some great prizes donated by our member sponsors. Click here to enter.
June 15, 2011
Tourism Awareness Week Celebrations
Last week Battlefords Tourism hosted several Tourism Awareness Week (TAW) events. The purpose of TAW is to enhance the profile of tourism in the Battlefords and area, encouraging everyone to become aware of the benefits of tourism.
To kick-off TAW, Battlefords Tourism held a flag raising and mock cheque presentation at city and town halls on Monday, June 6. $21 million dollars represents the total amount visitors spent in the Battlefords and area in 2009.
On Wednesday, June 8 we hosted an open house at our office. Guests were invited to peruse 17 years of tourism history in the Battlefords and enjoy a slice of cake.
The Saskatchewan West Central Tourism Region (SWCTR) offered a chance to paddle a voyageur canoe at the Battlefords Wildlife Federation Nature Centre and learn about early settlers and fur traders through a partnership with one of their members.
Lastly, Battlefords Tourism recognized the volunteer efforts of the board of directors at a special celebration luncheon held on Friday, June 10th. The event also awarded the 2010 Tourism Volunteer of the Year and 2010 Employer Tourism Training Award. Congratulations to Don Hilsendager from the North Battleford Sports Museum and Hall of Fame for being the recipient of the 2010 Tourism Volunteer of the Year and Gold Eagle Casino for the 2010 Employer Tourism Training award.
June 1, 2011
Andrew Konoff, the Saskatchewanderer, is in the Battlefords May 31 and June 1. Follow along by visiting http://saskatchewanderer.ca/ or on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/skwanderer
May 10, 2011
Spring in the Battlefords
Spring is finally here! and with Spring comes warmer weather, greening of the land, seeding and planting.. Here are a few of the spring events that took place at the end of April beginning of May.
Under the Rainbow Trade Show
The Annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo
To find more events taking place in the Battlefords, please go to our events page.
April 8, 2011
Spring Tradeshows in the Battlefords
Recently Battlefords Tourism attended the Agri-Mex Lawn and Garden Show on March 31, April 1 and 2. We partnered with Fort Battleford National Historic Site and had over 400 people visit our booth!
Other Battlefords Tourism members had booths, Creative Interiors, and the Boutiques on Main which include Battleford Boutique, Creative Interiors and Inside Out Decor and Gifts. 
Our next trade show is at the Agribition in Regina on November 21-25 2011.
March 16, 2011
Spring is in the Air!
Spring is marked not just by the melting snow and warmer temperatures, but by several events in the Battlefords! One of which is a recent show and Auction, held on March 4th by the Saskatchewan Bison Association. Awards were given in several categories from calfs to bulls.
Other events in the Battlefords this month are the North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club Annual Art Auction and Sale on March 18th, the Western Development Museum's Spring Fling on March 19, and the 88th Annual Men's Open Bonspiel on March 24 to 27.
January 12, 2011
Exactly one year ago today, the Olympic Torch passed through the Battlefords on it's journey to the 2010 Olympic Winter Gamer in Vancouver, British Columbia. Memories captured from that day were revealed today at the unveiling of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Legacy Installation at the North Battleford Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. The permanent display features an interactive component along with the Olympic torch, donated by torch bearer Fiona Smith-Bell.
Museum patrons will be able to relive the Olympic spirit and have their picture taken with the torch. Images will be printed and saved in the archives. View a special Olympic presentation about the route and the celebrations in the Battlefords.
To view a copy of our 2010 blogs please click here
